devalue
v[Tn]
(a) reduce the value of (a currency) in relation to other currencies or gold 使(某种货币)贬值
devalue the dollar, pound, mark, etc 使美元、 英镑、 马克等贬值.
(b) reduce the value or worth of (sth) 降低(某事物)的价值; 贬低(某事物)的重要性
criticism that devalues our work 贬低我们工作成绩的批评.
The Swedes were the first to recognize that public official like civil servants, police officers, health inspectors or tax-collectors can make mistakes or act over-zealously in the belief that they are serving the public.